Got Stress? If you’re prone to anxiety, depression or stress one of the simplest “chill pills” I  know is the art of conscious breathing. Try this: Inhale for a count of 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold for 4  (repeat 7 times).

The last few weeks, maybe even months I’ve been in a bit of a fog. I receive Healing Touch every week and I admitted to the practitioner that I felt like my life was a never-ending to do list. No joy, no excitement, no zest or zeal. Wake up each morning like a shot gun [...]

I used to think that giving meant taking a sum of money and sending it somewhere–like to starving kids in Africa. This quote from Maya Angelou struck me like a bullet and put things in perspective: “If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don’t be surly at [...]

Is Your To-Do List Bad for You? Last week I was away on retreat. It was a profound week of healing with lots of quiet and space to go inward. Now that I’m back, I’ve returned to my normal life as if I’m an outsider, observing my life for the first time. As I’m watching [...]

I have a tendency to feel overwhelmed around the holidays. It’s a time ripe with memories, full of hope, expectation, and in some cases…obligation. To be perfectly honest, I think it’s habitual: think shopping mall, get stressed. Below are some questions I ask myself to keep myself in check and “stop the madness” whenever my [...]

One of my favorite exercises that I share with Boot Camp clients is called a List of Loves. It’s as simple as it sounds–it’s a long list of things that you love. A “List of Loves” is powerful because Paying attention to things that you love feels good. It can remind you that life is [...]

Did you know that the leaves of a lemon tree make a yummy herbal tea? This weekend I went to an herbal medicine class taught by Darren Huckle. The best part about the class was Darren’s attitude. His enthusiasm about plants and the earth and taking care of our bodies is contagious. He is so [...]

Artist Dates are mini adventures that I often prescribe to clients for homework. Click here for a background on Artist Dates (from Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist Way) . What is an artist date? An artist date is sacred YOU time. It’s a precious way to feed the well and become inspired. It’s essentially an [...]

How often to you feel worn out, anxious, on edge or sick? Did you know that any of these emotional and physical sensations are your body’s way of telling you something’s up? How do you typically handle your body’s messages? Do you: a) ignore the messenger by pushing it down with chocolate, chips, caffeine, alcohol [...]

If you, like many of my clients, are a perfectionist who is feeling fried and short on self-care, then I highly recommend the following activity. I call it The Journey to No Where.